Interfaith Education for All

1. Front Matter

   Pages i-ix

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2. Introduction

   • Duncan R. Wielzen, Ina Ter Avest

   Pages 1-17

3. Theoretical Perspectives on Interfaith Education

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 19-19

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   2. The Concept and Conceptions of Interfaith Education with Neighbour Concepts

      • Siebren Miedema

      Pages 21-30

   3. Interreligious Education

      • Johannes Lähnemann

      Pages 31-43

   4. Religious Literacy, Interfaith Learning and Civic Education in Pluralistic Societies

      • Abdullah Sahin

      Pages 45-53

   5. Recalibrating Islamic Religious Education (IRE) in Muslim-Minority Communities

      • Sergio Saleem Scatolini

      Pages 55-66

   6. Leading Intentions of Interfaith Education Conceived as Citizenship Education

      • Aad De Jong

      Pages 67-81

   7. Communicating Qur’anic Texts

      • Mualla Selçuk, Ina Ter Avest

      Pages 83-93

4. Best Practices of Interfaith Education

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 95-95

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   2. Hikmah Pedagogy

      • Suhailah Hussien, Rosnani Hashim, Nazatul Akmar Mohd. Mokhtar

      Pages 97-106

   3. Hikmah for Interconvictional Dialogue in Belgian Primary Schools

      • Naïma Lafrarchi

      Pages 107-121

   4. Interfaith Education and Dutch Islamic Schools

      • Leendert W. Van, Der Meij

      Pages 123-136

   5. Diversity is The Key to Peace

      • Ismail Taspinar, Ina Ter Avest

      Pages 137-146

   6. Integrated Religious Education to Promote Dialogue In Inter-Worldview Education

      • Heidi Rautionmaa, Arto Kallioniemi

      Pages 147-158

   7. Interfaith Education for Kids

      • Victoria Michela Garlock

      Pages 159-174

   8. In Retrospect – Children’s Voices on Interreligious Education

      • Ina Ter Avest, Duncan R. Wielzen

      Pages 175-188

   9. A Case for Expanding Multi-Faith Religious Education: Scotland

      • Fiona Tinker

      Pages 189-199

   10. Pioneering Interreligious Education in the Gambia

       • Jessica Bouva, Duncan R. Wielzen

       Pages 201-214

   11. Interfaith Education ‘Under Construction’

       • Madhuri Doerga, Sandra De Ruiter, Ina Ter Avest

       Pages 215-224

Living together in the midst of diversity is an issue of pivotal importance all over the world, in particular for people involved in the education of the younger generation. The search intended in this publication is to find the means to go beyond mere tolerance of differences. Education as envisioned in this book engages learners in active citizenship and enables pupils and students – young people – to transform their social environment. Learning about the other, and – to a certain extent – appreciating the other’s perspective, together with acquiring dialogical skills are key elements for learning to live together with people from different cultural backgrounds and with diverse religious and secular worldviews. Hence, faith development, dialogicality and citizenship are central themes in this publication. This book brings together the latest insights and ‘best practices’ available in the fields of religious education from around the world, which are reflected upon by distinguished scholars in the field. The input provided by the three parts of this book will give every educator further food for thought, be it in the classroom, at home or in leisure activities. The diversity approach of this book is mirrored in the composition of the team of editors. Duncan Wielzen is a theologian with research interest in religious education in plural societies; Ina Ter Avest is a psychologist with a focus on the intersectionality of psychology, culture and religion. The focus of both editors is on (inter)faith education, its implication and further development.

• pedagogical strategies
• (inter)faith education
• diversity
• dialogue
• worldview education (religious and secular)

• Roman Catholic Diocese Rotterdam, Netherlands

  Duncan R. Wielzen

• Inholland University of Applied Sciences & VU University Amsterdam, Netherlands

  Ina Ter Avest

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